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The Science Behind Tunnel Boring Machines

Historically, tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are named for women, a tradition originating with miners praying to their patron saint, Barbara, for protection from cave-ins, suffocation and other dangers associated with digging underground....


New Tunnel Opens, Crews Demolish Alaskan Way Viaduct

Now that Seattle's long-awaited SR 99 tunnel has opened to traffic, demolition of the Alaskan Way Viaduct can begin, moving the $3.3 billion, 30-project endeavor one step closer to the projected 2021 completion....


After Bertha: WSDOT Updates SR 99 Progress in Seattle

The precast concrete panels that will build the lower deck of Seattle's new SR 99 double deck tunnel began arriving in early November, marking the beginning of an important stage of the tunnel construction, said Laura Newborn, spokeswoman of the project....


Readers' Choice: Best Industry Stories of 2017

As the year comes to a close, we would like to thank you, our readers, for choosing CEG as your trusted source for construction news. While this year has seen a multitude of major construction projects, announcements, legislation and more, 10 stories topped the list as most-popular, chosen by our online community....


Editors' Picks: Top 10 Construction Stories of 2017

From high-profile infrastructure to politically-charged projects, innovative equipment to billion-dollar builds, the construction industry made a big impact all over the country in 2017. While there were countless projects, events and stories worth talking about throughout the year, here is a list of our editors' top 10 picks:1....


Bertha Says Goodbye: Seattle Tunneling Machine Removed

Disassembly of the world's largest tunneling machine is now complete. On Aug. 23 crews lifted the final pieces of the 8,000-ton giant out of the SR 99 tunnel's disassembly pit near Seattle Center....


Saying Goodbye to Bertha

Efforts in Seattle to dismantle the custom-made tunneling machine fondly dubbed “Bertha” are proceeding as planned with completion on schedule for September. The tunneling machine was used to carve a 1.7-mi....


Bertha Breaks Through: Iconic TBM Emerges Into Daylight in Seattle

Sixty-four years to the day the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle opened to traffic, the tunneling machine dubbed "Bertha" emerged into daylight from a 1.7 mi. (2.7 km) drive beneath the city. The crew broke into the 90-ft....


Bertha Bashes Past Half-Way Tunnel Point

Three years after the tunneling machine dubbed "Bertha" began work on a 2-mi. (3.2 km) tunnel beneath the city of Seattle, the machine has passed the half-way point. Bertha pushed past the Pike Place Market on Sept....


VIDEO: Take a Sneak Peek at the Construction of Seattle Tunnel's Double-Deck Highway

Local Seattle news affiliate Fox Q13 is reporting that as the tunnel-boring machine Bertha takes a break, the public is getting its first look inside the elaborate construction of the tunnel's double-deck highway....


Today's Top Stories

  1. MassDOT Plans to Replace Cape Cod's Sagamore Bridge With Two, Three-Lane Spans  →
  2. Depreciation Bonus Begins Phase-Out  →
  3. MoDOT Selects Contractor for $600M Improve I-70 Project  →
  4. Caterpillar to Spotlight 'Next 100 Years' at CES 2025  →
  5. Construction Edge Opens New Location, Expands Services  →
  6. Turner Construction Leads $675M Concourse Project  →
  7. Far South Side Sees Sneak Peek of CTA Red Line Extension  →
  8. Amtrak Secures $112M in Federal Funds to Upgrade 13 Projects in Northeast Corridor  →
  9. Magni Telescopic Handlers Broadens Dealer Network With Carolina Cat in North Carolina  →
  10. Rokbak Haul Track Telematics Boost Uptime With Proactive Maintenance  →
  11. Silver Creek Materials: Stewards of the Earth in Texas  →
  12. Bobcat Celebrates Season of Giving With Volunteerism, Hurricane Relief, Philanthropic Support  →
  13. Hitachi Construction Machinery Wins Silver in 2024 Anthem Award  →
  14. Murphy Tractor's Park City Facility Is Now Official John Deere Rebuild Center  →
  15. Illinois DOT Celebrates Completion of I-55 Interchange Near Joliet, Shorewood  →
  16. SISO Air, InTerra Form Strategic Reseller Agreement  →
  17. Blanchard Machinery Holds Demo Day in West Columbia, S.C.  →
  18. Florida's Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Sees $105M Terminal Expansion  →
  19. Officials in Maryland Propose to Remove, Rebuild Both Spans of Chesapeake Bay Bridge  →
  20. RIDOT Officials Mark Completion of Key $8.9M Road Resurfacing in Middletown, R.I.  →





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